Jack Sikma
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| Full name | Jack Wayne Sikma | |
| birthday | 14th November 1955 (age 64) | |
| place of birth | Kankakee , Illinois , United States | |
| size | 211 cm | |
| position | center | |
| college | Illinois Wesleyan | |
| NBA draft | 1977 , 8th pick, Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1977–1986 Seattle SuperSonics 1986–1991 Milwaukee Bucks
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Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955 in Kankakee , Illinois ) is a retired American basketball player . During his playing days between 1977 and 1991, Sikma was considered one of the best center players in the NBA . His son Luke Sikma is also a basketball player. Sikma was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2019 .
Career
Jack Sikma was selected 8th in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics . Sikma finished his rookie season with 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds. The NBA then called him to the NBA All-Rookie Team . In the following year the center increased and scored 15.7 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. He was also called up in the NBA All-Star Game and won the NBA championship with the Sonics . Sikma played for the Sonics until 1986. During this time, six more appointments for the All-Star Game followed .
From the 1986–87 season, Sikma played for the Milwaukee Bucks . During this time his statistical values waned, but he was still considered a solid NBA center. During the 1987-88 season, Sikma hit 92.2% of his free throws, which is very unusual for a center and was a league-wide best for that season. His average free throw hit rate in the NBA is 84.9%. Among similarly tall players (over 2.10 m), only Dirk Nowitzki has an even higher rate in NBA history . In 1991 Sikma ended his career with the Bucks. During his 14-year NBA career, Sikma posted 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
After his career, Sikma worked as an assistant coach with the Supersonics and Houston Rockets . The Sonics withdrew his jersey number 43 in his honor.
Web links
- Jack Sikma's stats at basketball-reference.com
- NBA.com - Coachfile (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sikma, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sikma, Jack Wayne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kankakee , Illinois |